The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-22
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and bid farewell to life-l long brother and
friend in the almost instantaneous departure
of Br. Lane, for the house of "many man
sions." On the 9Th of September last, in the
morning, he was able to attend to business
as usual; at about noon he was taken with
spasm of coughing, burst blood vessel in
the lungs, and deprived of the ability to say
farewell" died in about five minutes. He
was nearly fifty five years of age. For years
past, one would scarcely think he could live
six months; yet seeing his life of energy, and
his devotion to friends and business and
duty, we had almost concluded he could not
die while there was anything more to do; and
30 the blow falls with crushing force, as
though mountain had moved from its rock
based seat into the sea. He had lived in
Waterloo, Ia, twenty years, and was identified
with nearly all the city's growth. For some
years he followed the lumber business, but
for the last ten or twelve years he was at the
head of the Union Mill Company. What
ever his hand touched was made to prosper
He had large interests in other States, and
spent his winters mostly in Florida and Cali
fornia, but Waterloo was his chosen home,
where he delighted to be with his loved and
loving family around him; and where his
many friends were welcomed and enter
tanned with lavish bounty. My acquaintance
with Br. Lane commenced fully thirty five
years ago, in Niagara county, N. Y. was
impressed the first time we met with his
modest, polite, cordial and unassuming man.
ner, yet manner full of self-poise and firm
ness. The same traits went with him through
life, and made him the cool, well-balanced,
marked, yet kindly business man. A friend
Just told me in far away San Jacinto, CAL,
to whom had mentioned his sudden death,
and with whom he had business last winter,
81 thought Mr.. Lane one of the most perfect
business gentlemen / had ever met. In his
church relations Mr.. Lane was always liber-
al, jealous and workful, when there was work
for him to do. In our church service he was
ever present; and in the working parish he
was leader, and his advice was generally
followed in all things. At the last church
service in which met him, in San Jacinto,
CAL, he said to number of gentlemen in
the office of the hotel, Gentlemen, wonldn't
you like to hear Universalist sermon? Mr..
Austin is to preach in the hall, and am 60
ing" Instantly came the response, We
will go with you." Mr.. Lane was fortunate
in his domestic relations. He married Fl.
Minerva Albright, of Olcott N. Y. Several
children we're born to them, but only three
remain, two daughters and one son, the 9TH
ers having died quite young. Mrs. Lane and
the children have always held bright place
in society, and been the beloved of many
friends. Their lot is now a severe one, to
move along the journey of life, deprived of
the counsel and care of loving husband and
a painstaking and beloved father and friend.
Butthe Father in whom they trust will be
their sufficient guide. l will only say fur
Their, for it is not needed to multiply words,
that the news of Mr.. Lanes sudden death
fell upon me, in distant State, like heavy
stroke Of personal bereavement. For car
not help recalling the many acts of personal
kindness of himself and wife to mine and me.
1 little thought when the dread time should
come we would be 30 far asunder. He con-
templated soon to return to California and
then trusted to continuance, in some meas
ure, of the happy social and religious rela-
tions of the past But he has gone up higher,
and we must wait. Gwen 30, Father, for so it
seemeth good in thy sight," j. j. AUSTIN.
At Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 10, 1887, Mr.. A.
W. Alvord. Br. Alvord was born Oct. 25
1922. He married Electa R. Todd Sept. II,
1913, who died in May, 1888. Br. Alvord was
staunch Universalist, and had been con-
nected with the Universalist societies at
jamestown and Delanti, N. Y, and Girard,
Penn. On his removal to Los Angeles, there
being no Universalist society in the city, he
attended the Unitarian church, (Rev. Dr. Eli
Fay, pastor). He was strongly attached to
his faith, and during the latter years of his
life preached occasionally, though not an or
dained minister. My first acquaintance
with him was in November, 1886, at con-
ference meeting in Pomona, Cal. He i'm
pressed me as being an earnest and sincere
man. Br. Alvord was sick for about three
months before his death. He was conscious
to the last and died in the full conviction
that it would be we'll with him. At his own
request, he was buried at Santa Paula, Ven
tura county, CAL, by the side of his first wife.
widow and three children survive him.
@. E. CHURCHILL.
Departed this life at his home, three miles
southwest of Frankfort, Marshall county,
Kan, Oct. 6. 1887, John B. Cool, in the sixty
seventh year of his age. The deceased was
born in Saokett's Harbor, jefferson county,
N. Y, Dec. 10, 1921. At the age of five
years he went to Upper Canada, remaining
there until he was eighteen, when he left
Canada and settled in Ohio. May 30, 1916.
he was united in marriage with Miss Lorraine
Fairchild, with whom he lived in happy
union up to the day of his death. In the
year 1855 he moved from Ohio to Minnesota,
remaining there until the year 1853, when
they moved to Marshall county, Kan, taking
homestead, that the deceased, with the help
of devoted wife, improved and made
most desirable home. They have resided on
their well-improved farm continuously for
nearly thirty years, enjoying the fruits of